The cities held a joint meeting that consisted of a 45-minute executive session and a decision by both councils to table votes on the proposed board changes to June.
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Stonewall Kitchen makes leadership change
Carrie McDermott has become CEO of the York-based specialty foods retailer following tenures at several large retailers. She succeeds John Stiker, who is retiring.
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New Ventures Maine to offer online website development course for small businesses
New Ventures Maine is offering an online, on-demand course, Grow Your Business Online, designed to provide small business owners with the tools, skills and mentorship to build a successful digital presence. This course is offered at no charge to participants and is made possible through Empower by GoDaddy in partnership with New Ventures Maine. Grow […]
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CMP rate hike hearings now on hold pending settlement talks
A compromise in a proposed rate hike for Central Maine Power may be reached without an evidentiary hearing or a high-stakes ruling by the Public Utilities Commission.
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From sheep to storage: The rise of self-storage businesses in Washington County
Washington County is part of a self-storage trend that’s helpful to consumers and profitable to owners.
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Kelp dryer could allow Maine seaweed farms to triple output
The machine, developed by Ocean’s Balance, is intended to solve the exacting challenges seaweed farmers face when trying to preserve their harvest.
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Hackers, data breaches put more Mainers at risk in ‘ongoing chess game’
Experts say cybercrime is on the rise, and it’s getting harder to catch the crooks. In Maine, data breaches are being recorded nearly every day.
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Working: Paul Rowland says ‘don’t call me a shoemaker’
Cobbler or anthropologist? A visit to Paul’s Shoe Repair is a conversation to remember.
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UX designer Yany Avelar joins Rinck Advertising
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising is pleased to announce the addition of Yany Avelar, UX/UI designer. Avelar brings a wealth of design, user research, and programming experience to Rinck, having previously worked for creative agencies, editorial companies, and as a freelance designer. Before coming to Rinck, Avelar served as lead multimedia designer at 605 Creative Co. and […]
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End of a love affair: AM radio is being removed from many cars
Automakers, including BMW, Volkswagen, Mazda and Tesla, are removing AM radios from new electric vehicles because electric engines can interfere with the sound of AM stations.